Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Responsive Blocks for WordPress by ResponsiveBlockPlugin
CVE-2024-13732

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Responsive Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 January 2025

Summary

The Responsive Blocks plugin for WordPress is susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping in the ‘section_tag’ parameter. This vulnerability permits authenticated users with Contributor-level access and higher to inject malicious scripts into web pages. These scripts execute automatically when other users access the affected pages, potentially compromising the integrity of the site and its users.

Affected Version(s)

Responsive Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks * <= 1.9.9

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/responsive-blo...
https://wordpress.org/plugins/responsive-block-editor-addons

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Djaidja Moundjid
.